Mount Adam (Falkland Islands) facts for kids
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 Mount Adam
Location in Falkland Islands
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,290 ft (700 m) |
| Prominence | 2,290 ft (700 m) |
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| Location | West Falkland, Falkland Islands, south Atlantic Ocean |
| Parent range | Hill Cove Mountains |
Mount Adam is a tall mountain located on West Falkland. It's also known by its Spanish names, "Monte Independencia" or "Monte Beaufort." This impressive peak is part of the Hill Cove Mountains range. It stands as the highest mountain on West Falkland and is the second tallest in the entire Falkland Islands.
Mount Adam reaches a height of about 700 meters (2,290 feet). It has interesting features left behind by ancient glaciers. These include bowl-shaped hollows called cirques. Mount Adam is similar in height to Mount Usborne, which is found on East Falkland. You can find Mount Adam southwest of Mount Edgeworth. The closest towns are Hill Cove to the north and Chartres to the south.
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How Glaciers Shaped Mount Adam
Because Mount Adam is one of the highest mountains in the Falkland Islands, it was once covered by ice. This happened during past ice ages. The few mountains in the Falklands that are over 610 meters (2,000 feet) tall show signs of this icy past.
What are Glacial Features?
These mountains have clear signs of glaciers. You can see "corries" or "cirques," which are deep, bowl-shaped hollows. Often, small glacial lakes are found at the bottom of these cirques. Below the cirques, there are ridges of rock and dirt called "morainic ridges." These ridges were left behind as the glaciers melted and moved.
Ice Domes and Periglacial Climates
The morainic ridges suggest that the glaciers and "ice domes" were only found in the highest parts of the islands. An "ice dome" is like a small, rounded ice cap. Other areas of the islands experienced a "periglacial climate." This means the climate was very cold, but not cold enough to form large glaciers. Instead, the ground was often frozen, leading to unique landforms.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Independencia para niños
